Phelps man who shot himself in the leg in satisfactory condition

Monday

Dec 2, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Weeks after shooting himself in the leg while attempting to clean his handgun, a Phelps man remains in satisfactory condition at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester Monday morning, said a hospital spokesperson.

Weeks after shooting himself in the leg while attempting to clean his handgun, a Phelps man remains in satisfactory condition at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester Monday morning, said a hospital spokesperson.

According to Ontario County sheriff's deputies, Nicholas P. Tavano, 27, of 143 Avery Road, was cleaning his Smith & Wesson .40-caliber semi-automatic handgun in his bathroom around 9:40 p.m. Nov. 15, when the gun discharged. The round struck Tavano in the area of his left thigh and exited out the back of his knee, police said.

The shooting has been ruled an accident, said Lt. Brad Falkey.

Tavano was sent to Strong Hospital by the Phelps Ambulance, and was originally in guarded condition.

Other family members were home at the time of the incident, but were not injured, deputies said.